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US20090250918A1
US20090250918A1 US12/383,984 US38398409A US2009250918A1 US 20090250918 A1 US20090250918 A1 US 20090250918A1 US 38398409 A US38398409 A US 38398409A US 2009250918 A1 US2009250918 A1 US 2009250918A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42B—PERMANENTLY ATTACHING TOGETHER SHEETS, QUIRES OR SIGNATURES OR PERMANENTLY ATTACHING OBJECTS THERETO
    • B42B5/00—Permanently attaching together sheets, quires or signatures otherwise than by stitching
    • B42B5/08—Permanently attaching together sheets, quires or signatures otherwise than by stitching by finger, claw or ring-like elements passing through the sheets, quires or signatures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D1/00—Books or other bound products
    • B42D1/06—Books or other bound products in which the fillings and covers are united by other means

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  • the invention relates to a book having a top book cover, a bottom book cover and a spine as well as at least two separate rings secured to the spine and/or to one of the book covers for threading on sheets of paper.
  • DE 20 2006 019 365 discloses a book having a top book cover, a bottom book cover and a spine as well as at least two separate rings secured to one of the book covers and/or to the spine for threading on printed sheets, each ring consisting of two rigid parts that are detachably connected to one another at at least a first connecting point for repeated opening and closing of the ring. In this way, the separate sheets can be compiled individually and a subsequent exchange of individual pages is also possible.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,154,528 likewise describes a book, where the bottom book cover has screwed to it a plurality of separate rings onto which sheets are threaded.
  • the individual rings are of flexible construction and can be bent open for insertion and removal of individual sheets, the rings consistently returning to their original annular shape. Normally, two or more rings are provided, so that the insertion of further sheets proves relatively complicated, as each ring has to be bent open separately by hand.
  • a plurality of retaining hooks are provided, which are fixed by means of a common base plate to the bottom book cover.
  • the hooks have relatively large slots or openings, which can be closed by a common closure plate.
  • the closure plate means that another part is required.
  • separate rings have the advantage that they can be used for any formats and moreover require a much lower outlay on material.
  • DE 1 744 850 discloses a ring mechanism in which likewise a plurality of hooks is secured to a base plate or is machined from this base plate. Once the sheets have been threaded on, this ring mechanism can be secured to or pushed into a bottom book cover of a book.
  • the base plate constitutes an additional outlay on material compared with separate rings.
  • a further ring mechanism is described in FR-A-876 245, where again a plurality of rings is mounted on a common mounting plate. This mounting plate is affixed to the spine, the spine being foldable approximately in its middle in order to permit sheets to be threaded on and removed.
  • this construction also has the drawback that because the spine is separable, the threaded-on sheets can easily inadvertently slip out.
  • the invention therefore addresses the problem of producing a book that requires little outlay on material, yet allows a simple handling when threading on and taking out the sheets.
  • the invention also addresses the problem of ensuring that the threaded-on sheets are securely held against accidental slipping out. Furthermore, compared to conventional ring binders, a relatively slim construction is to be afforded, which also has an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
  • the book according to the invention comprises a top book cover, a bottom book cover and a spine as well as at least two separate rings secured to the spine and/or to one of the book covers onto which sheets can be threaded, the rings each having a slot for the insertion of sheets and the separate rings being of rigid construction and being individually fixed, secured against rotation, to the spine and/or to one of the book covers.
  • the rings furthermore have an inwardly projecting bearing surface for threaded-on sheets, the bearing surface being designed so that the bottom sheet in each case, on both sides of the opened book, rests on the bearing surface with its edge region protruding into the ring.
  • the arrangement of the rings secured against rotation enables the slots of the rings to be aligned in the same direction, so that sheets can be simultaneously inserted into all rings without problems.
  • the special construction of the bearing surface ensures a reliable support for the threaded-on sheets.
  • top book cover a top book cover, a bottom book cover and a spine produces an aesthetically pleasing external form.
  • the separate rings are preferably of one-piece construction and may have an oval form.
  • the inwardly projecting bearing surface extends over an angle range of 60° ⁇ 20°, thus ensuring a sufficiently large area.
  • the bottom book cover is provided with openings, into which the rings for fixing to the book cover can be inserted.
  • the rings may have two opposite rectilinear grooves separated by a bridge, wherein the rings are of flat construction in the region having the grooves and this region, on its inwardly facing side, can form the bearing surface.
  • the openings are expediently formed in at least one further layer of the bottom book cover.
  • This further layer is arranged at least in the region of the book spine and has an edge region aligned parallel thereto, in which the openings terminate.
  • This edge region can be formed, for example, by doubling back or folding the bottom book cover.
  • the openings are elongated and provided with at least one indentation, the rings being provided in the region of the grooves with at least one projection of complementary form, which co-operates with the indentation.
  • at least one projection can be arranged so that initially the ring is introduced until the projection comes into contact with the indentation in the book cover, thereby defining the position for threaded on or removing sheets, and the at least one projection, as the ring is pushed in further, comes into operative contact with the at least one indentation, thereby defining the end position of the rings.
  • the two grooves are bounded by a top part of flat construction and a bottom part of flat construction, the top part and bottom part being connected to one another by a bridge and the inwardly facing side of the top part forming the bearing surface.
  • the bottom part can preferably be at least twice as wide as the top part, in order to facilitate introduction of the ring and to ensure a firm support for the rings.
  • the slot in the rings in the closed state of the book is aligned so that it opens out in the transition region between spine and one of the two book covers, the slot being unblocked for threading on or exchanging sheets when the bottom book cover is turned over with respect to the top book cover opposite to the usual direction of closing the book.
  • FIG. 1 shows a plan view of an opened book according to a first exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 2 a shows a side view of a ring
  • FIG. 2 b shows a sectional view of the ring along the line A-A of FIG. 2 a ,
  • FIG. 2 c shows a sectional view of the ring along the line B-B of FIG. 2 a ,
  • FIG. 2 d shows a sectional view of the ring along the line C-C of FIG. 2 a ,
  • FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the sheet of material for producing the top book cover, spine and bottom book cover
  • FIG. 4 a shows a side view of the closed book according to FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 4 b shows a side view of the opened book according to FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 4 c shows a side view of the opened book in which the ring has been displaced into a position for threading on and removing the sheets
  • FIG. 4 d shows a side view of the opened book in which the slot in the rings is unblocked for threading on or removing sheets
  • FIGS. 5 a - 5 c show schematic side views of different exemplary embodiments of top book cover, spine and bottom book cover,
  • FIG. 6 shows a plan view of an opened book according to a second exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 7 shows a side view of a ring of the second exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 8 shows a side view of the opened book according to the second exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 9 shows a side view of the closed book according to the second exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 10 shows a side view of the book according to the second exemplary embodiment as a sheet is being threaded on
  • FIG. 11 shows a side view of the opened book according to the second exemplary embodiment with a closure sheet.
  • FIG. 1 shows a book according to a first exemplary embodiment of the invention, which substantially comprises a top book cover 1 , a bottom book cover 2 and a spine 3 , and for threading on sheets 5 , a plurality of separate rings 4 secured to the bottom book cover.
  • the two book covers and the spine are advantageously produced from one sheet of material, the flexibility between the book covers and the spine being ensured by suitable punchings or groovings.
  • the spine itself is rigid, or at least not of foldable construction. All likely materials, for example, cardboard, leather, plastics material or metal, can be considered for the book.
  • the rings 4 are illustrated in detail in FIGS. 2 a to 2 d . They are one-piece, rigid, and of closed construction except for a slot 4 a . Suitable materials are, for example, plastics material or metal.
  • the rings 4 are oval in shape and on one of their longer sides have an inwardly projecting bearing surface 4 d .
  • the bearing surface 4 d is formed on a flat top part 4 e of the ring.
  • This flat top part is connected to a flat bottom part by a bridge 4 f , so that two opposite rectilinear grooves 4 h , 4 i ( FIG. 2 c ) separated from one another by the bridge 4 f are produced.
  • the bottom part 4 g is substantially wider than, preferably twice as wide as, the top part 4 d.
  • the bottom book cover 2 has openings 8 ( FIG. 3 ), into which the rings 4 can be inserted in the region of their grooves 4 h , 4 i .
  • the opening 8 is here preferably provided in at least one further layer 2 a , 2 b of the bottom book cover 2 .
  • two further layers 2 a , 2 b are provided, which are formed by a double fold.
  • an edge region 2 c is formed, which is arranged in the region of the spine and aligned parallel to it.
  • the openings 8 are then constructed so that they open out into this edge region 2 c.
  • FIG. 4 a - 4 d show the ring 4 in positions partially or wholly pushed into the opening 8 .
  • the ring 4 is pushed in completely and the book is in its closed position.
  • the slot 4 a for threading on and removing the sheets 5 is closed by the bottom book cover 2 .
  • the slot 4 a is also masked, so that the sheets 5 cannot slip out.
  • the bearing surface 4 d is designed so that the bottom sheets 5 b , 5 c on respective sides of the open book rest on the bearing surface 4 d with their edge region 5 a projecting into the ring 4 .
  • the ring 4 is displaced in the opening 8 from the position shown in FIG. 4 b into the position shown in FIG. 4 c .
  • the top book cover 1 together with the spine 3 , is then folded down, for example, over a table edge, or folded round as far as the bottom book cover 2 so that the slot 4 a is unblocked.
  • the rings 4 are pushed right into the openings again, so that the slot 4 a is again masked by the bottom book cover 2 .
  • the fold is expediently produced by a cut on the outer bend, which extends through approximately 50 to 70% of the thickness of the material.
  • the further layers 2 a , 2 b could be adhesively secured at selected points or over two-dimensional areas to one another and/or to the bottom book cover 2 , in which case there must naturally be no adhesion with the bottom book cover 2 in the region of the openings 8 , so that the bottom part 4 g of the ring 4 can be introduced between the further layer 2 b and the bottom book cover 2 .
  • the openings 8 are provided with at least one notch, preferably with at least a pair of opposite notches 8 a , 8 b (see FIG. 3 ). These notches co-operate with projections 4 j , 4 k of complementary construction in the region of the grooves 4 i , 4 h .
  • the projections 4 j , 4 k are here arranged so that initially the ring 4 is introduced into the openings 8 only until the projections come into contact with the opening 8 , whereby the position for threading on or removing sheets is defined ( FIG. 4 c and FIG. 4 d ).
  • the projections 4 j , 4 k press the opening 8 apart a little until they come into operative contact with the notches 8 a , 8 b , whereby the end position of the rings is defined. In this way, a secure hold of the rings 4 in the openings 8 is ensured.
  • the notches and projections could be omitted.
  • FIGS. 7 to 11 a book according to a second exemplary embodiment is illustrated.
  • the same reference numerals have been used for similar parts. Accordingly, the Figures illustrate a book having a top book cover 1 , a bottom book cover 2 , a spine 3 as well as a plurality of separate rings 4 secured to the spine and/or to one of the book covers for threading on sheets 5 .
  • the two book covers and the spine are advantageously produced from one sheet of material, the flexibility between the book covers and the spine being ensured by suitable punchings or groovings.
  • the spine itself is rigid, or at least not of foldable construction. All likely materials, for example, cardboard, leather, plastics material or metal, can be considered for the book.
  • the rings 4 are one-piece, and of closed construction except for a slot 4 a .
  • Suitable materials are, for example, plastics material and metal.
  • the rings have contact surface 4 b of flat construction, with which in the exemplary embodiment illustrated they come into contact with the spine 3 for fastening purposes.
  • the fastening itself can be effected by screw connection, rivetting or adhesion. It would also be possible for the ring to be mounted, secured against rotation, in an opening of the spine.
  • the rings are fastened by means of screws 6 .
  • the contact surface 4 b can additionally have retaining pins 4 c , which partially penetrate the spine 3 during fastening and prevent twisting during the fastening operation and during normal use of the book.
  • the ring In the region of the ring 4 where the contact surface 4 b is provided on the outside, the ring has on its inside an inwardly projecting bearing surface 4 d .
  • Both the contact surface 4 b and the bearing surface 4 d are advantageously substantially level and allow each bottom sheet 5 b , 5 c ( FIG. 8 ) on both sides of the open book to rest with its edge region 5 a projecting into the ring on the bearing surface 4 d , and thereby prevent inadvertent slipping out.
  • the slot 4 a is arranged so that it opens out directly at the edge of the contact surface 4 b .
  • the bottom sheet 5 lies, with its edge region 5 a projecting into the ring 4 , on the bearing surface 4 d .
  • the bearing surface 4 d thus prevents the sheets from being able to slide further down towards the slot 4 a.
  • the slot is arcuate.
  • the size of bearing surface 4 d , the orientation of the slot 4 a and the width of the slot are coordinated with one another so that, on the one hand, one or more sheets can be simultaneously introduced into the slot for the purpose of threading onto the rings and, on the other hand, during normal turning over of the sheets, the inserted sheets are prevented from slipping out in an undesirable manner.
  • the rings may in principle have any suitable form that allows the sheets to be turned over without problems. Substantially circular or oval forms are suitable here.
  • the ring 4 is of slightly elongate form, and is secured to the spine 3 with its narrower side. This has the advantage that in its closed state the entire book is somewhat slim yet nevertheless as many sheets as possible can be threaded on. If the top and the bottom book cover 1 , 2 are provided in the region of the rings 4 with openings ( FIG. 9 ), in the closed state of the book the rings are able to protrude partially through the top and bottom book covers. In this way, with a predetermined number of insertable sheets, the book can be extremely slim since the thickness of the book covers is not additionally bulky.
  • the slot 4 a is oriented towards the spine 3 , namely towards the side to which the bottom book cover is joined.
  • the bottom book cover is turned relative to the top book cover in a direction opposite to the normal direction in which the book is closed ( FIG. 10 ), so that the slot 4 a is unblocked.
  • Sheets, which are provided with openings at the spacing of the rings, can thus be introduced into the slots of the rings.
  • several sheets at a time can be introduced. Once all sheets have been threaded on, the bottom book cover is folded back again.

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